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Folder Monitoring

Folder monitoring enables automatic detection and syncing of new documents from your connected sources. Instead of manually syncing each time you add files, monitors continuously watch specific folders and automatically sync new content to your vector store.

What is Folder Monitoring?​

Folder monitoring is an automated syncing feature that:

  • Watches specific folders in your connected sources (Google Drive, S3, Supabase Storage)
  • Detects new files automatically using a polling-based approach
  • Creates pending documents for newly discovered files
  • Syncs content to your vector store without manual intervention

This is similar to how automation platforms like n8n or Zapier watch for changes—simple, reliable, and requires no special configuration on your storage providers.

Use Cases​

ScenarioBenefit
Document inboxNew PDFs added to a shared folder automatically appear in your knowledge base
Team uploadsWhen team members add files to Drive, they're synced automatically
Content updatesMarketing materials in S3 are kept current in your search index
Compliance docsLegal documents are automatically ingested for search and retrieval